i) APPROVE the contract award for the supply of 170 Operator barriers to New Flyer Industries at a cost of $1,108,910 exclusive of applicable taxes, noting they are the official supplier of the barriers that were tested and recommended by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee during the LTC pilot program;

ii) DIRECT administration to obtain the required specification and quotation for the remaining buses in the fleet that were not equipped during the pilot program; and

iii) DIRECT administration to continue efforts in identifying an alternative source of funding for this project